The body was identified as Roosevelent Rene, 25. According to reports, Rene was a family friend of Jenkins. Rene was a music producer under then ame Trypps Beatz.

According to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, William was taken into custody.

Janoris Jenkins was in Florida and not home when the body was found. ESPN's Diana Russini reported that Jenkins had family staying at his home while he was away. Russini also reported Jenkins was supposed to return home to deal with the situation but may remain in Florida.

Reports on Tuesday indicated that the body was found by a worker at Jenkins house on Tuesday morning and the situation was being investigated as a homicide. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported on Tuesday that it was being investigated as a possible strangulation/suffocation.

The Giants told reporters they are "aware of and monitoring the situation."